I don't know the word, but your query reminded me of something from My Education, A Book of Dreams by W. S. Burroughs:

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There is someone there who is a former student of Bill's. I manage to coax a reasonable group of shots out of him. Back to the house for a drink, and he turns out to be a topper: everything I say, he has to top it. Invites us for a gourmet meal in Kansas City. I hem and haw about consulting my schedule. This brings up the subject of food. I say, "Making curry, you season the curry a shade too hot, then smooth it out with fresh peaches or plums or honey."
"Oh yes," he says, "that's Sri Lanka curry."